Is it really my choice or what? I discussed the possibility of pregnancy with the surgeons ans the pa before getting the band and after getting the band. A couple of the PA's have said they would unfill once they found out I was pregnant. So the million dollar question is do I have to have an unfill or can I fight this?

Here's my background story to help you decide on the answer. Was banded on Dec 13th and have lost 40.5lbs. I have 6.1ml in my 10ml band and I finally feeling satisfied longer like I'm pretty sure Im close to my green zone with this last fill. I haven't had any stuck episodes or anything like that! I do pretty well with the rules. 2 weeks ago I found out I was pregnant went to the doctor and they said everything looked great. I increased my calories and am still exercising the only I haven't done is get an unfill.

So here's my thinking of why I don't want to get an unfill. I feel like if I can take in the nutrients that the baby needs which is only 300 more calories a day and still not have any stuck episodes or have any morning sickness why would I go get an unfill cause all that will do is allow me to eat more and gain weight back which isn't healthy for the baby. I know I need to gain which is fine but I only want to gain what I need to gain for the baby... I mean if I begin to vomit or have morning sickness then of course I will have an unfill but why not stay right where I'm at and only gain what I need to. There are plenty of overweight women that have lost weight during their pregnancy just by simply eating better for the baby and I think as long as the baby is healthy I should be fine right?

Oh I'm only 6 weeks so all the symptoms should start showing their ugly side haha!

I say stay filled as long as you can. I'm taking from experience. Not sure if the rest of people who replied have ever been pregnant with the band' date=' I have twice. First pregnancy with the band ended with a miscarriage at 20 weeks. I had lots of swelling of the band due to vomiting. In hind site I should have had an unfill at that point. By no means did the band cause the miscarriage. I went into preterm labor. 2nd band pregnancy I was completely unfilled immediately because I was convinced that I needed to be in order to maintain a "Healthy pregnancy." We'll that ended in a chemical pregnancy (early miscarriage.)

An unfill is not necessary unless you can't eat and drink. For those who fell you need to eat more while you're pregnant I totally disagree. As you stated you only need an additional 300 calories while you are pregnant. You may very well skate through your pregnancy without any complications and I hope that you do. Lots of banded women do. Or you may have frequent stuck episodes and need an unfill. My suggestion is that you wait until that point. Trying to gain restriction after being completely unfilled is a b***h. I can't describe it any other way.

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Thank u very much! That's exactly how I feel. I still haven't had any vomiting or stuck episodes. I hope that I sail right thru those symptoms too. I def plan on getting an unfill if I need it but to simply unfill just BC I'm pregnant seems kind of silly! I have an appt in a week so we will see what they say! Thanks for your input seriously!

I went full term pregnancy and delivered a healthy 7lb 3oz baby boy while banded with out getting unfilled or even a little taken out. But I look back now and wish I would have taken a little bit out. There were days I was so tight that I couldn't eat all all. And there was a day I vomited really bad and I'm convinced that's why I slipped as of 3 weeks ago I'm no longer banded and have been unfilled since January. If I was you I would listen to your body if you feel over tight or unable to eat go in and get unfilled its not worth getting a slip.